World Central Kitchen

September 8, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Chef José Andrés’ Nonprofit Serves 160,000 Meals in Louisiana

World Central Kitchen (WCK), the nonprofit founded by chef, humanitarian and Bethesda resident José Andrés, has served 160,000 meals in Louisiana following Hurricane Ida, according to a post from WCK on Monday. WCK feeds people in areas suffering from natural or man-made crises. The organization has been providing meals to those affected by the hurricane […]

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August 29, 2021 | Staff Writer

Chef Andrés, World Central Kitchen in Louisiana Ready to Offer Hurricane Relief

As Hurricane Ida prepares to make landfall in Louisiana Sunday, Chef José Andrés and his teams from World Central Kitchen are already on the ground ready to prepare over 100,000 meals for those who will be effected. Hello friends of @WCKitchen! I’m on the ground in New Orleans with @natemook & WCK’s Relief team…Winds are […]

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July 21, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Chef Utilizará Premio Otorgado por Bezos de $100 millones para ‘Revolucionar’ el Alivio del Hambre

Después de aterrizar en la tierra luego de un vuelo de pasajeros al espacio que hizo historia el martes, el fundador de Amazon, Jeff Bezos, otorgó al reconocido Chef José Andrés un premio de $100 millones de dólares. José Andrés, un chef humanitario que fundó World Central Kitchen, nunca duda en ir hacia una zona […]

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July 21, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Andrés to Use $100 Million Award from Bezos to ‘Revolutionize’ Hunger Relief

After landing on earth following a history-making passenger flight to space Tuesday, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos awarded José Andrés of Bethesda with a $100 million Courage and Civility Award. Andrés, a humanitarian chef who founded World Central Kitchen, never shies away from going toward a disaster zone with his team of relief chefs, always ready […]

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February 18, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Chef Andrés and Team Come to the Rescue in Texas

Fresh off feeding thousands of National Guard troops who were protecting the U.S. Capitol, Chef José Andrés of Bethesda took his World Central Kitchen to Houston, where power slowly is returning to millions of residents who have been living without heat and electricity for several days. Like he has done during so many national disasters […]

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February 11, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

José Andrés to Appear on Michelle Obama’s Upcoming Kids Cooking Show

Celebrity chef, humanitarian and Bethesda resident José Andrés announced on Twitter that he’ll be appearing on Michelle Obama’s upcoming children’s cooking show on Netflix. “People of America! My friend @MichelleObama is launching a show about the magic of exploring new foods…and I’m excited to be coming along! You’re going to love my new best friends, […]

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August 11, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

Chef José Andrés Takes Non-Profit to Baltimore and Lebanon

Chef and Bethesda resident José Andrés brought his non-profit World Central Kitchen (WCK) to Baltimore to feed residents after a house explosion Monday killed two people and damaged many homes. WCK’s @kwamerose reporting in late last night from Baltimore where search & rescue crews continue to look for those missing. We served 600 meals last […]

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April 24, 2020 | Veronica Canales

World Central Kitchen to Provide Meals at Camden Yards

World Central Kitchen, the nonprofit founded by Chef José Andrés, will expand its meal services in Baltimore, at the request of Gov. Larry Hogan. The food distribution will take place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Camden Yards, home of the Baltimore Orioles. Meals will be provided in Parking Lot H, and both […]

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April 17, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Chef José Andrés Brinda Comidas para Niños en NIH

A principios de esta semana, el chef José Andrés y su organización World Central Kitchen distribuyeron comidas en Children’s Inn en el Instituto Nacional de Salud (NIH). Children’s Inn, ubicado en Bethesda, es un lugar residencial para familias con niños que participan en estudios de investigación en NIH. World Central Kitchen trabaja para proporcionar comidas […]

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April 17, 2020 | Veronica Canales

Chef José Andrés Provides Meals for The Children’s Inn at NIH

Earlier this week, Chef José Andrés and his organization the World Central Kitchen, distributed meals at The Children’s Inn at NIH. The Inn, located in Bethesda, is a residential place for families with children participating in research studies at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). World Central Kitchen works to provide meals during the COVID-19 […]

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